Are Liberals Obama's Biggest Obstacle to Syria Strike?

9/4/2013 4:05PM

One of President Obama's biggest obstacles to winning congressional approval for airstrikes on Syria looks to be the liberals in Congress who are usually his closest allies. Neil King reports on the News Hub. Photo: AP.

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